The Goa cricket team is first-class cricket team based in Goa, India, has competed in the Ranji Trophy since the 1985–86 season.

Goa cricket team
Personnel
CaptainDeepraj Gaonkar
CoachBhaskar Pillai
OwnerGoa Cricket Association
Team information
Founded1985
Home groundDr. Rajendra Prasad Stadium, Margao
Capacity5,000
Secondary home ground(s)Goa Cricket Association Academy Ground, Porvorim
History
First-class debutKerala
in 1985
at Railway Stadium, Vasco da Gama
Ranji Trophy wins0
Irani Trophy wins0
Vijay Hazare Trophy wins0
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy wins0

Playing history

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Goa lost all five matches in their first season,[1] and did not win until 1996–97, in their 56th match, when they defeated Karnataka by an innings.[2]

Goa's best ever performance came in the 2013–14 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy where they finished 3rd. They missed out on the finals due to Net Run Rate. Goa fell short by roughly two balls. Needing to chase the total in 14.4 overs to lift their net run rate, they needed 4 runs to win after 14.3 overs. Goa lost wickets in the next two deliveries and scored a four by 14.6 overs.[3] Goa captain Swapnil Asnodkar and Sagun Kamat were the second and third highest run scorers of the tournament respectively. Harshad Gadekar finished as the second highest wicket taker of the tournament.

Venues

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Goa's home grounds are the Dr. Rajendra Prasad Stadium, Margao, and the Goa Cricket Association Academy Ground, Porvorim.

International venues

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Name City State First used Last used F/C LA T20 Notes
Fatorda Stadium Margao Goa 1989 2010 1 10 0 Hosted nine ODIs.

Domestic venues

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Name City State First used Last used F/C LA T20 Notes
Arlem Breweries Ground Margao Goa 1986 2005 12 9 0
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Stadium Margao Goa 1968 2013 21 14 0
Bhausaheb Bandodkar Ground Panaji Goa 1986 2006 26 16 0
Goa Cricket Association Academy Ground Porvorim Goa 2010 2015 15 5 0
Railway Stadium (Vasco da Gama) Vasco da Gama Goa 1985 1985 1 0 0

Current squad

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Name Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batsmen
Suyash Prabhudessai (1997-12-06) 6 December 1997 (age 26) Right-handed
Ishaan Gadekar (1997-08-31) 31 August 1997 (age 27) Left-handed Right-arm leg break
Snehal Kauthankar (1995-10-19) 19 October 1995 (age 29) Right-handed Right-arm off break
Manthan Khutkar (1999-05-02) 2 May 1999 (age 25) Left-handed Right-arm medium
Kashyap Bakhale (1998-08-06) 6 August 1998 (age 26) Right-handed Right-arm leg break
Rohan Kadam (1994-07-05) 5 July 1994 (age 30) Left-handed Right-arm leg break
Azaan Thota (2002-01-12) 12 January 2002 (age 22) Left-handed Right-arm off break
All-rounder
Deepraj Gaonkar (1998-04-04) 4 April 1998 (age 26) Right-handed Right-arm medium Captain
Wicket-keepers
KV Siddharth (1992-11-22) 22 November 1992 (age 32) Right-handed
Samar Dubhashi (1995-09-22) 22 September 1995 (age 29) Right-handed
Shivendra BHujbal (2003-03-01) 1 March 2003 (age 21) Right-handed
Spinners
Mohit Redkar (2000-09-27) 27 September 2000 (age 24) Right-handed Right-arm off break
Darshan Misal (1992-09-11) 11 September 1992 (age 32) Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox
Vikas Singh (1999-10-18) 18 October 1999 (age 25) Left-handed Right-arm off break
Raull Mehta (2000-09-29) 29 September 2000 (age 24) Right-handed Right-arm off break
Fast Bowlers
Arjun Tendulkar (1999-09-24) 24 September 1999 (age 25) Left-handed Left-arm medium-fast Plays for Mumbai Indians in IPL
Lakshay Garg (1995-10-10) 10 October 1995 (age 29) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Vijesh Prabhudessai (1997-02-20) 20 February 1997 (age 27) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Heramb Parab (1998-09-04) 4 September 1998 (age 26) Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast
Felix Alemao (1995-07-20) 20 July 1995 (age 29) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Shubham Tari (2001-06-01) 1 June 2001 (age 23) Right-handed Right-arm medium

Updated as on 1 December 2024

Coaching staff

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References

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  1. ^ Wisden 1988, pp. 1142–44.
  2. ^ "Goa v Karnataka 1996–97". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Gujarat vs Goa Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2014". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
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